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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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